Watch a one-hour preview of the upcoming Independent Lens documentary A Town Called Victoria and participate in a presentation on Islamophobia from Islamic Networks Group (ING). This Indie Lens Pop-Up screening is presented by San Francisco Public Library and iTVS.

A Town Called Victoria will premiere on PBS on November 13, 2023.

Film Preview: A Town Called Victoria 

When the local mosque is burned to the ground in an apparent hate crime, the town of Victoria must overcome its age-old political, racial, and economic divides to find a collective way forward.

NR, 60 mins., 2023. Closed captions (CC) in English. 

Presentation: Islamophobia and Its Impacts 

Following the screening, speaker Maha Elgenaidi from ING will define and examine Islamophobia and the many ways it is disseminated, including through the media, politicians, the internet and social media. We will look at the impact of Islamophobia on Muslims in schools, the workplace and other institutions and discuss strategies for countering Islamophobia through education and interfaith engagement.

Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-2880 or online.